Class: adjective | Syllables: LAM-bunt

Definition: When used literally, lambent can mean “softly bright or radiant” or “flickering.” Lambent is also often used to describe speech, writing, music, and even wine, that has a light, appealing quality.

Example(s):
// Sitting around the campfire, we were mesmerized by the lambent flames dancing into the night.
// As a writer she is known for the lambent wit with which she deftly and amusingly describes the absurdities of modern life.